German Language Resources for Students and Teachers: Social Networking Sites for Learning German

Babbel offers a free-access language-learning site with social networking and wiki elements. The site encourages collaboration, as users are encouraged to add content and feedback on others' content.

This site offers interactive lessons and social networking possibilities in a host of languages.

Edmodo is a free social learning and networking platform for students, teachers, and parents.

"Global SchoolNet engages teachers and students in meaningful project learning exchanges with people around the world."

Italki is one of the oldest language-learning sites. It combines Web 2.0 elements like social networking, user-generated content, and crowdsourcing to support a global community of language learners from over 90 languages.

Lingua@net is a site that offers advice on language learning, level assessment, language learning, and online communication in many (mostly European) languages. It's particularly valuable as a source of social networking and online communications opportunities with native speakers in the target languages.

"Developed by teachers, LinguaeLive connects people who want to learn each others' languages. Students can work with peers in complementary language classes,
no matter how far away."

"Livemocha blends engaging online lessons and the world's largest language learning community to create the most natural way to learn a language."

Blogger Annik Rubens combines her blog with text containing hyperlinked translations. A great way to learn German via authentic written and spoken language.

This site pairs language learners who want to engage in social networking while practicing their target languages.

This site allows learners and native speakers to communicate via multiple languages with speakers around the world.

This site allows learners to find and communicate with other learners and native speakers throughout the world.